Hippo Hedren… In a scene reminiscent of the Hitchcock classic The Birds, a terrified baby hippo runs screaming for its mother after a a flock of red and yellow ox-pecker birds landed on its back. The hippo was seen screaming, running and twisting from side to side in a desperate bid to shake off the flock, which usually have a mutually beneficial relationship where the birds help free hippos of ticks and other parasites by feeding on them,Picture: Marc Mol/Caters500px | Google+

Wild Horror! Four brown bear cubs watch dad plunge into a river to catch dinner. Sergey Ivanov, 53, from Kirov, Russia, approached the bears by boat on the Kuril Lake in the Kamchatka peninsula. Check out his website for full portofolio & to buy prints.

San Joaquin Kit Fox Pups at Play. The tiny and secretive San Joaquin kit fox is one of the most endangered animals in California. The kit fox is the size of a housecat, with big ears, a long bushy tail and furry toes that help to keep it cool in its hot and dry Central Valley environment. They are difficult to spot with their buff, tan or yellowish-grey fur. by Tin Man Lee PhotographyWebsite500pxTwitterGoogle+